I have mixed feelings about this.
On one hand, I believe that consenting adults should be able to get into whatever relationship they want and this includes poly-relationships. And I've known a few people who have had successful or semi-successful poly relationships. I've even considered trying out a poly/open relationship myself.
However, what actually happens is far different from that. Usually, it's going to be one man with a harem of wives. None of the wives have any say in this, either. There are still polygamous groups in the US (Look up the FLDS church if you want an example) not to mention it's much more popular in Africa and the Middle East. I'm not really fond of marriages that are essentially just misogynistic slavery.
So, do I think it should be legal? Maybe. It's an interesting thing, the way the law shapes culture. The illegality of polygamy has made plural marriages one of the most taboo things we have, even though historically speaking, plural marriages were probably more common than monogamous marriages. If we were to legalize it, I would still want some kind of assurance that it wouldn't be used to have a barn full of women you get to pick and choose from when you're horny.
I can't help but think there may be other legal issues I haven't thought of, though.
On one hand, I believe that consenting adults should be able to get into whatever relationship they want and this includes poly-relationships. And I've known a few people who have had successful or semi-successful poly relationships. I've even considered trying out a poly/open relationship myself.
However, what actually happens is far different from that. Usually, it's going to be one man with a harem of wives. None of the wives have any say in this, either. There are still polygamous groups in the US (Look up the FLDS church if you want an example) not to mention it's much more popular in Africa and the Middle East. I'm not really fond of marriages that are essentially just misogynistic slavery.
So, do I think it should be legal? Maybe. It's an interesting thing, the way the law shapes culture. The illegality of polygamy has made plural marriages one of the most taboo things we have, even though historically speaking, plural marriages were probably more common than monogamous marriages. If we were to legalize it, I would still want some kind of assurance that it wouldn't be used to have a barn full of women you get to pick and choose from when you're horny.
I can't help but think there may be other legal issues I haven't thought of, though.
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"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama
